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Category: Hiking
Join us for a fun midweek hike at Battle Creek Regional Park – Winthrop Area. Following the hike, we can stop for eats/drinks/socializing at the Dairyette Italian Drive-in on Minnehaha Ave in St Paul (inclement weather eatery is Obbs Sports Bar and Grill.) Meeting location is the Battle Creek Community Recreation Center trailhead, 75 Winthrop …
Midweek Hike — Battle Creek Regional Park in St Paul, MNView trip details »
Trip FullCategory: Camping, Hiking
Stand on top of scenic glacial hills and experience the vast, open prairie which once dominated Minnesota. Wildflowers and prairie grasses blanket the landscape from spring through fall. This region, a 10- to 19-mile-wide band of glacial hills unlike any other in the state, extends from Detroit Lakes to Willmar. As glacial ice advanced southward, hills …
Backpacking Memorial Day Weekend — Glacial Lakes and Sibley State Parks, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us for a fun midweek hike at Hyland Lake Park Reserve. Following the hike, we can stop for eats/drinks/socializing at the Zeke’s Place, a small neighborhood bar and burger joint at Bloomington Ferry Rd and Old Shakopee Rd. Meeting location is the Hyland Recreation/Visitor Center, 10145 East Bush Lake Rd, Bloomington (note, this is …
Midweek Hike — Hyland Lake Park Reserve in Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Bicycling, Camping, Hiking, Other Summer Activities, Paddling
Raise your hand if you’ve always wanted to go to Door County WI, because now is your chance! A group camp site is reserved for four nights, and that won’t be near enough time to explore everything there is to do. We’ll be car camping at Peninsula State Park, so bring all your toys (road …
Camping, Hiking, Biking, Paddling — Peninsula State Park , Door County, WIView trip details »
Category: Bicycling, Hiking, Other Summer Activities, Paddling
Join us once again for Rovers Astronomy Weekend, back at Long Lake Conservation Center (LLCC) near McGregor, MN, about a 2-hr drive north of the Twin Cities. During the day, enjoy hiking, biking, bird watching and more at LLCC and surrounding parks (activities/schedule TBD). At night, when the stars come out, join member of the Minnesota Astronomical Society …
Astronomy Weekend — Long Lake Conservation Ctr — McGregor, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
Explore the trails in the Porcupine Mountains or Porkies. Spend 4.5 days hiking in this pristine and beautiful park. Participants need to be in good physical condition, have their own gear (backpacks, sleeping bags & pads). Water purification, stoves and cook pots are provided and shared. Estimated between 5-8 miles daily. Camping is in rough …
Backpacking & Camping — Porcupine Mtns, Northwestern UP, MIView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us for a fun midweek hike atop the undulating sand hills and bluffs above the scenic Minnesota River Valley at the Richard T. Anderson Conservatory. Bring your drinking water containers and fill up on free water from the artesian well at the trailhead! Following the hike, we can stop for eats/drinks/socializing at an awesome …
Midweek Hike — R.T. Anderson Conservatory in Eden Prairie, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Bicycling, Camping, Hiking, Paddling
I’ve reserved 4 campsites on the top level @ truenorthbasecamp. Mountain bike paradise, crystal clear paddling lakes, paved trails, 2 fun towns (Crosby and Ironton) to explore Bike and boat rentals nearby if you need. Red Raven (good coffee too) and Cycle Path and Paddle. We’ll hike into town for dinner and refreshing beverages on …
Mtn or Road Bike, SUP & Swim — Cuyuna, Ironton, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us for a fun midweek hike on the challenging but scenic hills of Terrace Oaks Park. Following the hike, we can stop for eats/drinks/socializing at a nearby eatery. Meeting location is the Terrace Oaks East parking lot, 12650 Parc Dr, Burnsville, just off the Burnsville Parkway. Hike time is 5:30 PM, be sure to …
Midweek Hike — Terrace Oaks East in Burnsville, MNView trip details »
Wait List OpenCategory: Bicycling, Camping, Hiking, Other Summer Activities, Paddling
**4 spots still open for newer Rovers – wait list open for others** Registration now open! This year the Fourth of July falls on a Thursday, and we have reserved the Bass Creek group camp site at Lake Bemidji State Park for three nights. Exercise your independence and plan on joining us! Lake Bemidji SP has a sandy swimming …
Camping, Biking, Paddling, Hiking, Fireworks — Lake Bemidji State Park, MNView trip details »
I have room for one to join me on a car and camping trip From Richfield to Glacier National Park. I planned this trip with a friend who has since died suddenly. I’ve reserved campsites from here to there and back. I’ve reserved campsites from July 8th and returning July 26. That is driving 200-300 …
driving, tent camping, walking and hiking — Glacier National Park,, MTView trip details »
Want to try backpacking for the first time? Maybe you’ve gone once but want mad skills? Most importantly, do you want to learn how to plan your own backpacking trip? If so and you are able to go Aug 9 – 12, 2019, then SAVE THE DATE. I expect to post the trip shortly after …
SAVE THE DATE: Beginner Backpacking — Superior Hiking Trail, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling, Camping, Hiking
SAVE THE DATE! Biking, hiking, and relaxing at a Gooseberry Falls group site. Check-in will be available at 4:00 on Thursday, August 15, 2019. Check-out will be 4:00 on Sunday, August 18, 2019. (I have reserved a group site for three nights this year instead of just two!) For those who wish to participate, the …
Hiking/Biking/Camping — Gooseberry Falls State Park, MNView trip details »
Trip FullCategory: Camping, Hiking
Want to try backpacking for the first time? You’ve been out once and want to solidify your skills? Want to coordinate a beginner backpacking trip yourself and want to co-coordinate with someone first? This is the trip for you! We’ll plan this trip together from selecting the route to figuring out meals. Along the way …
Beginner Backpacking Series — Superior Hiking Trail & Afton SP, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
I am using Macs Adventure which coordinates the trip and provides nightly accommodations, daily baggage transfers, comprehensive route notes, a detailed map and pre-departure information pack as well as emergency support. Hiking is on your own each day; there is no guide. Antrim Glens and Causeway Coast is a combination of The Moyle Way and …
Hiking — Giant’s Causeway and Glenariff Nature Reserve, Northern IrelandView trip details »
Category: Bicycling, Camping, Climbing, Hiking, Other Summer Activities
We are back at the beautiful Stockade Lake group site for 2019! Custer State Park offers hiking, a wildlife drive, road and mountain biking, climbing, and much more! Nearby attractions include: Needles Highway, Wind and Jewel Cave tours, Mammoth dig, Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Black Elk Peak, bike trails, hiking trails, Badlands National Park, Hot …
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Camping, Hiking
Join your Rover friends for backpacking in Isle Royale National Park. We will spend 6 days and 5 nights on the island hiking from Rock Harbor to Windigo. We will be covering 8-12 miles per day, primarily along the Greenstone Ridge Trail. Important Notes: This is not a beginner hike. Only experienced backpackers who can …
Backpacking — Isle Royale National Park, MIView trip details »
Category: Bicycling, Camping, Hiking, Other Summer Activities, Paddling
This event occurs every spring and fall and is an opportunity for non-members or newer members to learn more about the club, along side seasoned MN Rover Members! There will be organized activities for all levels of participation, from beginner to experienced. The Spring and Fall Extraganzas are overnight trips that you do not need …
SAVE THE DATE – 2019 Fall Extravaganza — Crow Wing State Park, Brainerd, MNView trip details »